Ramadan has quietly crept up and here in Morocco we’ll be starting sometime next week. That means this weekend our house will be buzzing with activity as my sister in laws all converge to make Ramadan staples. I’m actually somewhat surprised this didn’t start weeks ago as in years past they often are preparing even …
Moroccan Food
Chefs aren’t the only impressive people in the food world, in fact some of the best meals I’ve ever eaten have been made in homes around the world. I met Khadija when we were in Essaouira earlier this year and she left a smile on my face. I was looking for something to do with …
When we visited Morocco I always remember in the late afternoons’ tea and coffee would be served along with a few small pastries or breads. At the time I thought this was because we were visiting and so it was something special, just because. When we moved here, and into the family home, I quickly …
Mhncha means “snake” in Arabic but there is no snake meat in these cookies. They are named for the shape. Typically this cookie is made in a very large size, enough to feed several dozen people. It’s very popular for weddings and other special occasions. A few months ago when I took a cookie class …
Morocco doesn’t have the coffee culture that a lot of Middle Eastern countries do. Tea is the de facto Moroccan drink. Coffee is almost never a breakfast drink though it’s common to see men drinking espresso beginning mid-morning. Here drinking coffee means pulling up a chair in a cafe and sitting for awhile. Y ou’d …
A few weeks ago M and I had the opportunity to visit Dar Les Cigognes in Marrakech and do a private cooking class. We make and eat Moroccan food regularly but were very excited to choose our own menu, make it with the help of the very experienced Moroccan cooks, and of course eat it! …